Ham Zucchini Pumpkin Risotto Recipes

PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI AND HAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
• Trim the zucchini, then coarsely grate into a colander set in the sink. Toss the zucchini with 1/4 teaspoon salt and let sit 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Squeeze any excess moisture from the zucchini, then add to the skillet. Add the pasta, ham and the reserved cooking water and toss until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and fold in the cheese, parsley and mint.

HONEY PUMPKIN RISOTTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C
• Lay pumpkin in an even layer on a large baking tray and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, then remove and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of honey, tossing well to coat each piece. Roast for a further 15 minutes until cooked and golden.
• Place stock in a saucepan and keep at a simmer over low heat.
• Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in a large heavy-based pan over low heat.
• Add onion and stir for 2-3 minutes until onion is soft. Add celery and cook for 1 minute, then add grated ginger and rice and cook for a further minute, stirring to coat grains. Increase the heat to medium-low, add wine and cook until absorbed. Add stock a ladleful at a time, allowing each to be absorbed before adding the next. Continue for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked but still firm to the bite. Add the lemon juice, pumpkin and parsley. Season, then stir in mascarpone.
• Serve with a dollop of mascarpone or if prefered grated Parmesan, a drizzle of honey and extra parsley.

PUMPKIN RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil together in a large saucepan or frypan.
• Gently cook the onion and garlic.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring until the rice is coated in the oil mix.
• Cook this about 1 minute.
• Stir in the pumpkin and mushrooms.
• Pour over 1 cup of the hot stock.
• Cook, stirring often until the liquid is almost all absorbed.
• You don't want the liquid to be boiling in with the rice, just a gentle simmer.
• Continue stirring and adding stock one cup at a time until the stock is all absorbed and the rice is tender.
• This takes about 20 minutes.
• You don't need to stand there stirring the whole time if you use a non-stick pot and return often.
• Stir in the parmesan cheese,seasoning and parsley.
• It will go lovely and sticky with the cheese.
• Serve immediately.

PUMPKIN RISOTTO CON LA ZUCCA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the pumpkin; boil until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain the pumpkin and purée until smooth in a blender or food processor.
• Put 2 tablespoons butter or oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the onions and cook until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, nutmeg and herbs, and continue cooking another minute or so; do not brown.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter or oil; raise the heat to medium-high and add the rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it is glossy and coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; stir in the wine and let most of it bubble away.
• Begin adding the pumpkin purée and stock alternately, 1/2 cup or so at a time, stirring after each addition. When the liquid is just about evaporated, add more; the consistency should not be soupy or dry. Stir frequently.
• Taste the rice about 20 minutes after you add it. You want it to be tender but still have some crunch; this can take up to 30 minutes. When the rice is done, turn off the heat and stir in the remaining butter or oil and Parmesan; taste and adjust the seasoning. Heat a dry skillet and add the nuts; toast until fragrant. Sprinkle the risotto with toasted nuts and more freshly grated Parmesan; serve.

PUMPKIN RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Chop up the pumpkin or squash into 1.5cm cubes (kids- ask for help if it's slippery). Put it on a baking tray, drizzle over some oil, then roast for 30 mins.
• While the pumpkin is roasting, you can make the risotto. Put the garlic in a sandwich bag, then bash lightly with a rolling pin until it's crushed.
• Cut up the spring onions with your scissors.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil with the butter in your pan over a medium heat - not too hot. Add the spring onions and garlic. Once the onions are soft but not getting brown, add the rice and cumin. Stir well to coat in the buttery mix for about 1 min.
• Now add half a cup of the stock, and stir every now and then until it has all disappeared into the rice. Carry on adding and stirring in a large splash of stock at a time, until you have used up all the stock - this will take about 20 mins.
• Check the rice is cooked. If it isn't, add a splash more stock, and carry on cooking for a bit. Once the rice is soft enough to eat, gently stir in the grated cheese, chopped coriander and roasted pumpkin.

HAM, ZUCCHINI & PUMPKIN RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat.
• Add onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until onion has softened.
• Add the wine and cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
• This should take 3-5 minutes.
• Add rice, salt pepper and ham and stir to coat evenly.
• Add 2 cups of stock and stir over medium heat until absorbed.
• This should take 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in pumpkin and zucchini.
• Continue to add as much stock as needed, 1 cup at a time, stirring until rice is creamy and tender but still firm in the centre.
• This should take 15-18 minutes from the time you add first stock.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, basil and parmesan cheese.